If Kimi to Boku and Tamayura were boring, Mashiroiro was downright pain-inducing. Let’s just make a list of what we had in this episode:

• Siscon / brocon
• Girl that always gets lost (and is not Izumi: then it wouldn’t be an issue)
• “Dependable” male lead who finds said lost girl by running around randomly
• Scratch that: TWO girls who always get lost (and are not Izumi)
• Sparkle sounds and breezy hair when girls smiles
• Walking in naked on a bath
• Bath with cute imouto
• Parents who are never home
• Girl who makes male lead breakfast and lunch
• Pervert male friend
• Male going to all girls school
• Meidos
• Meidos who instantly fall in love with male lead for no apparent reason
• Weird mascot animal
• Dere-dere —> tsun tsun
• Daughter of the principal

Gah. But really, this is all beside the point. The reason Mashiroiro fails so miserably is that I couldn’t care less about the characters. The male lead is a soulless stand-in for the viewer, and the females are defined by a single trait and hair color. This first episode may have been even worse than Hoshizora’s. Dropped with prejudice.

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This was not what I expected to say, but Chihayafuru had the best first episode yet. It’s been slim pickings so far this season, but still. Pretty good.

We have the theme of destined lovers who were childhood friends, but for once, they actually have an interesting backstory. There’s no childhood promise to marry each other. Instead, they actually became friends over a card game, of all things. This is a childhood friendship that I can take seriously.

Our lead characters are quite likable as well. They both have their quirks, and couldn’t be accused of lacking a personality.

I enjoyed the card game scene. Reminds me of when I used to play Egyptian Rat Screw all the time. Those games were pretty intense.

I doubt I’ll blog this, but we’ll see how the rest of the new shows turn out. Right now I’m leaning towards Guilty Crown, Un-Go, Mirai Nikki, and Fate / Zero. I’ll probably aim for one or two more, possibly including Last Exile.

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I second the cat.

Four young gentlemen sit on the roof, prep up each other’s hair and whine, while sakura blossoms drift past. A breathtaking scene.

This is the next iteration in the cute girls do cute things genre. Except it’s guys instead of girls. And they have no enthusiasm whatsoever. And it isn’t funny at all. Those are the two components which made this genre interesting in the first place. Stripped of them, it’s just people sitting around complaining. Why would I want to watch a show that makes my own life look like Tengen Toppa Gurren Laggan by comparison? Dropped.

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Screenshot pretty much sums it up.

I guess this was supposed to be a fun intro episode to get the viewer hooked. But it failed miserably. Why? Because the viewer has no bloody clue what’s going on. The entire thing was just technobabble. And breasts. HUMONGOUS breasts.

I don’t understand the appeal of these massive lumps of fat. Up to a point, sure, but this is just disgusting. Is it physically possible for these girls to see their feet? How can they even walk? I guess they grow giant drill hair as a counterbalance.

And am I supposed to take this confession seriously? This guy comes out of nowhere, gropes his teacher, and announces his upcoming confession to everyone. They all take it seriously like it’s some sort of tragedy. Except we have no idea who this girl even is.

Lastly, those animations of the teacher running sure were obnoxious. They should give warnings for people with epilepsy.

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